Scheduled to open in early 2018 as part of a mixed-use development, the 305-room W Brisbane will join Starwoods 14 properties in Australia.
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village makes two appointments
Steve Sanabria is the new Director of Operations and Nadine Smith joins the team as Human Resources Director.
IHG marks World Water Week
The company announced progress on water reduction targets, efforts to conserve water at California properties and a partnership with carbon-neutral bottled water makers.
Starwood to open 4 resorts on Hainan Island in next 5 years
By 2020, the company will add 4 luxury resorts to Hainan Island, including 3 St. Regis resorts in Haikou, Qingshui Bay and Haitang Bay as well as a W Retreat & Spa in Haitang Bay.
Hyatt Regency Sochi officially opens
The 14-floor, 198-room hotel includes 28 luxury suites, offers panoramic city and sea views of the Black Sea.
Why social media isn’t just another sales channel
By Alan Garland: Sales are great, but so many of the offers on social have a short-term dimension. The longer term value to a brand on social comes from staff acting like humans, not sales people.
First citizenM Hotel in Asia Pacific to open in Taipei
The circa 260-room citizenM hotel will be located in Ximending, the colourful retail and entertainment hub that is known as the Harajuku and Shibuya of Taipei.
Steven McGovern new Director of Sales & Marketing at The Chelsea Harbour Hotel
McGovern joins the team following the acquisition and rebranding of the hotel in March 2014 where it became the first property in Millennium & Copthornes new, global Monogram Collection.
HRI Lodging promotes TIm Talley to VP of Engineering
Talley to supervise all HRI engineering depts and area engineers; engineer development plans; capital planning and budgets; property construction and renovations and engineering procedures.
Michelle White joins Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) global sales team
White comes to ALHI from the 5,034-room MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and the 1,728-room The Signature at MGM Grand, which are long-time ALHI Member resorts.
